1819 29 Sept. 60 A ruffianly looking wretch preferred the accusation against him.
1823 W. Scott II. xi. 297 Two ruffianly-looking men, apparently his guards, had hold of his doublet.
1957 13 Apr. 9/5 In the struggle they both fell down, when some ruffianly-looking fellow near him called out, ‘Leave the woman alone!’